Colt Model 601 being fired and Chronographed

[dataykhan]

which one chronograph you have used and what is feedback about this meter is it good

[weaponeer]

@dataykhan - I use the F-1 Shooting Chrony. it has work well in all temp extremes, and has been very accurate (It's also very affordable at less than $100)

[stevenscottoddballz]

What does a Chronograph do? Could you lead me to a web-site that shows this?

[weaponeer]

@stevenscottoddballz - the ballistic chronograph tells you the speed of the bullet. You shoot several times to get your avg, which will tell you the high, low, and Avg velocities. Very handy tool for reloading, or target shooting. They start around $100 and go up from there (sometimes you can get really good deals on them) It's nothing but a fancy stop watch. It watches for the shadow of the bullet in the front to start, and in the back to stop. simple to use.

[stevenscottoddballz]

@weaponeer

Ah! Got it! Thank you VERY much! I have NEVER fired a gun before. I would LOVE to find someone willing to sponsor me for a gun-safety/shooting class. My income is UNDER $9,500 a year, so this would be the only way I could get into this.

Tahnkls again for the reoply.

[RappelzFighter]

you said the ammo was a bit old, don't some gun powders get "hotter" over time? that could be why you were shooting slightly high FPS.

[weaponeer]

most "old" ammo really does nt change much if it's stored right, but... some countries load the ammo a lot hotter than we would, and I think that was the case here... I still have ammo that I shoot that dates back to before WWII.. now thats old ammo.. lol

[Mustang1204]

What a beautiful rifle...treat it well ;-)

[jbrocjdu]

how do you get to fire all theese guns!!!

[weaponeer]

Being part of the industry helps a lot.

[Guyya93]

how do you get started in said "industry"?

[weaponeer]

pretty much from the Military. after leaving the Army I started collecting and building Browning 1919's, and then moved on to other weapons, which lead to sales of parts, then to parts design, and working with govt contractors to make parts, and Class 2 around the US and providing them with ideas for parts and accessories, and things progressed from there. I still do weapons design, and building weapons, but like shooting the most.

[Guyya93]

is there any way besides going into military? lol

[weaponeer]

There are gunsmithing schools you can go to..

[Guyya93]

do you kno of any or the names of any? lol